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Here are some useful Thai phrases and questions relating to bathrooms. In Thai, the bathroom is called hong nam. Another common way to say it but in writing (that is often put on toilet signs) is sukha. Occasionally, the word for male and female will be added to the toilet signs, such as hong nam ying meaning female toilet, or hong nam … Read More

ไม่เข้าใจ (mâi kâo jai) Don’t understand in Thai is simply (mâi), which means no. and (kâo jai) which means understand. If you’re unfamiliar with Thai accents, you can simply say (my-cow-jai) (you can even remember it like “my cow is jai” whatever that means) however it is much more likely that Thai people understand what you are … Read More

English is a commonly spoken language in Thailand, especially in major cities and tourist areas. While many Thais may not be fluent in English, they are often able to hold basic conversations. In fact, English is a mandatory subject in Thai schools, so many younger people are able to speak the language at a basic … Read More

According to a 2021 survey, the most common languages spoken in Thailand are: Thai (92.7%) English (44.6%) Chinese (8.5%) Burmese (2.4%) Malay (1.9%) Followed by Lao, Vietnamese, and Cambodian. It’s no surprise that Thailand is home to a diversity of languages, as it shares borders with many other countries and is a major economic hub … Read More